Our Mission
The Division of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Florida is dedicated to the mitigation of suffering and death due to cancer and blood disorders through laboratory and clinical research-based patient care and education.
Highly Ranked UF Health is ranked as a top Cancer program in the country by U.S. News and World Reports. We are the only Cancer Center of Excellence in North Central Florida.
84,000 SF Our students and faculty enjoy more than 84,000 SF of space dedicated to cancer research.
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Welcome
Welcome to the Division of Hematology and Oncology at UF.
The Division is made up of 40 talented faculty members with diverse backgrounds and experience, all of whom share a common goal of providing excellence in patient care, medical education, and research. The Division is also home to 15 hematology and oncology fellows. Faculty within the Division of Hematology & Oncology specialize in the treatment of all types of cancers and hematologic (blood) disorders including solid tumor cancers, hematologic cancers, and non-cancerous hematologic disorders. Our faculty have expertise in all aspects of cancer care, including chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and bone marrow transplantation. We are an important part of the UF Health Cancer Center, and our faculty work closely with clinical, laboratory, population science, and other research colleagues. In addition to working to prevent, detect, and treat cancer and blood disorders, the Division of Hematology & Oncology is dedicated to the education and training of the next generation of physician leaders in the field of hematology/oncology. We welcome you to explore our website and learn more about our Division.
Division of HEM Onc News
Physician Spotlight: A Passion for Lung Cancer…
Devika Das, MD is a cancer specialist (oncologist) practicing at UF Health Medical Oncology – Davis Cancer Pavilion Devika Das, MD, was…
Teen Cancer America funds expansion of UF Health…
The UF Health adolescent and young adult oncology team from left to right, Joanne Lagmay, M.D.; Bianca Williams, MSW; Lauren Staley, ARNP; Brian…
Optimizing Cancer Therapies in Rare Melanoma…
Bently Doonan Helen Moore, Ph.D., an associate professor in the laboratory for systems medicine in the division of pulmonary, critical care …
UF Health Cancer Center Research News
UF Health a Center of Excellence for rare neuroendocrine tumors
In recognition of providing the most advanced treatments for patients with rare neuroendocrine tumors, as well as access to a coordinated team of experts, UF…
Groundbreaking canine cancer case highlights precision medicine at UF
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A young French bulldog’s battle with an extremely rare and aggressive cancer has broken new ground in veterinary oncology at the University…
UF Health adolescent and young adult cancer program expands
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Eight years ago, Jennifer Arrington was simultaneously planning her unborn son’s funeral and her own. Diagnosed with a rare pediatric…
UF-developed genetic score improves outcomes by personalizing leukemia therapy
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Using patients’ own genetics to tailor their chemotherapy regimens appears to improve outcomes in children with acute myeloid leukemia, a…